Housing factors

The main factor in deciding where you want to live should be the people. Otherwise, here are some factors to consider.

Room features

• Size. Check out the floor plans of the 17 residence halls in Category:Residence halls.
• Quality of lighting.
• Windows, ventilation, heating, air conditioning.

Residence hall location

• Distance to campus. 47 Claremont is far away and Plimpton is very far away.
• 116th and Claremont is a very windy intersection, which makes the long walk to campus from 47 Claremont even more miserable in winter months.

Social life, proximity to friends

• If you like to throw parties, you need a suite.
• East Campus is probably the most social residence hall, with lots of parties.
• Residence halls typically full of sophomores: McBain, East Campus exclusion suites
• Residence halls typically full of juniors: Wien, Schapiro
• Residence halls typically full of seniors: Hogan, Broadway, Watt, East Campus

Suite/floor facilities

• Person-to-bathroom ratio.
• Wien doesn't have floor kitchens.
• Dishwashers are worth having because they save you time and keep your suite's kitchen tidy. There are dishwashers in East Campus, Broadway and Hogan.
• The hot water takes a while to heat up in the morning in some buildings like Schapiro and 47 Claremont.

Building facilities

• Number and speed of elevators.
• Building lounges.
• Location of washing machines.